Boek Headway - Gevorderd - Hoofdstuk 1

being the most important among others of its kind

hoofd, belangrijkste

most significant or important

belangrijkste, hoofd-

displaying or possessing typical features or qualities of a particular person, place, or thing

kenmerkend, typisch

something that is considered typical of a person, place, or thing and identifies them

kenmerk, eigenschap

anything that proves the truth or possibility of something, such as facts, objects, or signs

bewijs, evidence

an indication or evidence of the former presence or existence of something

spoor, bewijs

the action or process of reaching a particular thing

prestatie, bereiking

an impressive or remarkable achievement or accomplishment, often requiring great skill or strength

prestatie, heldendaad

causing confusion due to being complex or unclear

verwelkomend, verbijsterend

hard to understand or explain

raadselachtig, verwarrend

an ancestor or a person from whom one is descended, typically from earlier generations

voorouder, oudere

a blood relative who lived a long time ago, usually before one's grandparents

voorouder, oudere

a very strong feeling of wanting to do or have something

verlangen, wens

a strong desire or impulse to do something

drang, impuls

to grow and develop exceptionally well

gedijen, welvaren

to quickly grow in a successful way

gedijen, floreren

a relationship formed between people or groups based on mutual experiences, ideas, feelings, etc.

band, verbinding

a bond or connection between people, organizations, etc.

verbinding, band

to reside in a specific place

bewonen, verblijven

to reside at the place where one works or studies, usually in provided accommodation on the premises

wonen op de werkplek, verblijven op de campus

a particular activity of a person or thing or their purpose

functie, rol

a journey taken by a ship for pleasure, especially one involving several destinations

cruise

a disorder in which one is unable to sleep or stay asleep

insomnia

a type of bag, often made of leather or canvas, with a strap that is worn over one shoulder and across the bo

schoudertas, aktetas

a prearranged time for children to get together and play, typically with a parent or caregiver present

speeldatum, speeldag

a social event where a person stays overnight at someone else's house, usually for fun

slapend party, pyjamaparty

the condition of forgetting or being unable to recall past events or information, ranging from minor forgetfulness to more severe forms, such as dementia or amnesia

geheugenverlies, vergeetachtigheid

an absorbent garment worn by infants and young children to contain and absorb urine and feces

luier, wegwerpluier

to move slowly with the body near the ground or on the hands and knees

kruipen, kruipend bewegen

to find a place to live and embrace a more stable and routine way of life

zich vestigen, zich settelen

to skip school or work without permission or without a valid reason

a very young child, typically from birth to around one year old

hospitaal kind, baby

a boy who is attending school, especially in primary or secondary education

scholier, leerling

one of the partners in a romantic or sexual relationship, without being married to each other

minnaar, vriend

someone who serves in an army, particularly a person who is not an officer

soldaat, militair

the principle of moral or legal righteousness, equity, and impartiality

gerechtigheid, billijkheid

the behavior of being immature, overly playful, or exhibiting traits typically associated with children

kinderlijkheid, onvolwassenheid

one of the phases in which a process or event is divided into

fase, stadium

to cause injury to the surface of one's skin by rubbing it against something rough

schrapen, krassen

an official contract or arrangement by which a bank gives money to someone as a loan to buy a house and the person agrees to repay the loan over a specified period, usually with interest

hypotheek, woonlening

a light, horse-drawn carriage with four wheels, typically used for leisurely rides

lichte kar, buggy

a time that is arranged to meet a person with whom one is in a relationship or is likely to be in the future

afspraak, datum

to move to a higher position or rank

promoveren, verhogen

possessing or displaying good judgment and practicality

verstandig, redelijk

a pair of lenses set in a frame that rests on the nose and ears, which we wear to see more clearly

bril

to exercise in order to get healthier or stronger

trainen, oefeningen doen

a continuous pain in a part of the body, often not severe

pijn, ongemak

the unpleasant feeling caused by an illness or injury

pijn

to fill in a black and white outline or picture with colors using crayons, markers, or other coloring materials

kleuren, invullen met kleur

a period of time spent resting or sleeping in bed beyond one's usual waking time, often done for the purpose of getting additional rest or relaxation

uitgebloeid, chillen in bed

no longer married to someone due to legally ending the marriage

gescheiden, gescheiden vrouw

an emotional outburst, usually associated with anger or frustration, that involves screaming, crying, kicking, and sometimes even physical aggression

woede-uitbarsting, huiler

a round stove with a bulging middle that burns wood to heat a room

ronde kachel, buikachtige kachel

having little or no hair on the head

kaal, kalend

to study hard and quickly, especially before an exam

zwoegen, studeren

the act or activity of frequently hanging out in nightclubs

clubben, uitgaan naar clubs

to stand or move in an unsteady or unstable manner, as if about to lose balance or topple over

wankelen, wiegen

to rest or sleep for a short period of time during the day

to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time

kijken, observeren

to have an excessive or exaggerated opinion of one's own abilities, attractiveness, importance, or value

to speak negatively or critically about oneself

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

zorgen voor, oppassen op

to rely on no one in making decisions or forming opinions

to consider something while deciding what to do

denken aan, overwegen

to overestimate one's own abilities, accomplishments, or appearance

to feel regret or disappointment in oneself for a past mistake or missed opportunity

(of a person) having gray hair as a sign of aging

grijs, grijs haar

to do what one wants or desires, without worrying about the opinions or desires of others

jezelf behagen, doen wat men zelf wil